Dispenser for bobby type hairpins



Dec. 10, 1940. R. w. RIEDEL 224,315

DISPENSER FOR BOBBY TYPE HAIRPINS Filed Aug. 28, 19:59

INVENTOR ROBERT W IPE/DEL- BY WW JLW a w AT TORNE 5 Patented Dec. 10, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 12 Claims.

This invention relates to a-spreader and dispenser for Bobby type hairpins.

The so-called Bobby type hairpins are distinguished by the fiat cross sectional shape of the spring material of which they are made. This material being spring steel or the like, the flat prongs of each pin are urged together so that the pin is normally closed when not in use, and may be difilcult or troublesome to open.

Therefore, it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a device for spreading and dispensing individual Bobby type hairpins for immediate use.

Another object is to provide improved means for dispensing or selling hairpins of this type.

Still another object is the provision of a device of this character, that is simple and dependable in its operation.

Other objects and advantages reside in details of design and construction which will be more fully disclosed in the following description and in the drawing wherein like parts have been similarly designated and in which:

Figure 1 represents a plan view of a clip made according to this invention, upon which Bobby type hairpins are mounted;

Figure 2 is a cross section taken along the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a plan view of an operating device upon which the clip shown in Figures 1 and 2 is to be mounted;

Figure 4 is an edge view of the device shown in Figure 3 with the clip shown in Figures 1- and 2 mounted thereupon; Y

Figure 5 is an edge view of the assembly shown in Figure 4, in its operating position;

Figure 6 is a plan view of the device shown in Figure 3 with the clip shown in Figures 1 and 2 I mounted thereupon, after some of the Bobby pins .have been used or removed therefrom;

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 1-! of Figure 4; and

Figure 8 is an end elevation looking in the direction of arrow 8 of Figure 6.

The present invention contemplates the mounting of Bobby type hairpins upon a clip for sale by retail stores and the provision of a device upon which a clip filled with Bobby pins is to be mounted, the device being used to spread and dispense the individual hairpins for immediate use.

It is intended that the articles of manufacture, which are the clip adapted to receive the Bobby pins and the spreading device upon which the clip is to be mounted, shall both be made available to retail purchasers. After having purchased one or more of the spreading devices,

a user may purchase additional clips of Bobby pins, which may be placed interchangeably upon the spreading device. The clip and the spreader a may be sold to a user together or separately, but particularly, the clips filled with the Bobby pins are to be sold as refills" for the spreading device.

Articles and devices made according to this 10- inventive concept will facilitate hair dressing in the home by an individual and also they will be of particular benefit to beauty operators in facilitating their work of dressing the hair of their patrons.

In order to disclose and record an operating reduction to practice of the present invention reference will be had to the accompanying drawing. However, it is to be understood that the example herewith illustrated and described is not intended toexpress or imply any limitation to this invention, the scope of which is measured by the appended claims.

Referring first to Figures 1 and 2, a clip preferably made of sheet metal or the like, is indicated by reference character I2. The clip is provided with underturned spaced edges l3 that adapt it to he slid upon the spreading device illustrated in Figure 3. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the clip carries a plurality of Bobby type hairpins l4, the pins being temporarily held upon the clip by the pins spring tension, the pins being slid in position onto the clip so that said clip is between the two prongs of each pin.

Referring next to Figure 3, the spreading and dispensing device is composed of a piece of stainless spring steel or the like, indicated as a whole by reference character l5, and which is shaped by being bent back and forth upon itself, as best illustrated in Figure 4. The turned-under lower 0 or back part l6 of the part I! provides a hook for attaching the dispenser to a belt or a wall fixture, or it may serve as a base when the dispenser is placed upon a horizontal surface, such as the top of a dressing table. Part I 5, as a whole, is a support for the hairpins.

The upper turned back portion I! of the resilient support element I6 is positioned at an upwardly inclined angle to the other parts of the member l5, as best illustrated in Figure 4. The part I! is resiliently movable with reference .to

other parts of the support element I5 and is to hold the clip temporarily in position on the dispensing device, apertures being provided if desired along the edges of the clip H to be engaged by the detents it.

As best shown in Figure 6, a ridge 20 is provided upon the clip l2 so that the extremities of the prongs of each Bobby pin are spaced apart when they are on the clip i2. This spacing of the prongs of each Bobby pin is best illustrated at Ila in Figures 4 and 8.

An angle arm 2| is pivotally mounted upon the member I! beneath the part II thereof and is urged to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction as viewed in Figure 3, by means of a spring 22. The angle arm 2| may be temporarily held against the tension of the spring 22, as in the position illustrated in Figure 3, by means of a friction grip 24, Figures 4 and 7, under which the angle arm 2| may be moved. The angle arm 2| is normally held thus during the operation of sliding the clip |2 onto the spreading device.

After the clip I: is placed upon the partll of the member II, the arm 2| isreleased from its frictional engagement with the grip 24 whereupon the point .25 on said angle arm 2| is brought into a position between the slightly spread prongs of the first Bobby pin onthe clip. The point 25 is so proportioned that it will engage but one pin at a time. Therefore, when the part i1 and the clip H are depressed, as best illustrated in Figure 5, the one pin which is engaged by the point 25 on the angle arm 2|, will be widely spread apart since the upper prong of that particular pin is held up by the point, while the lower part of that pin and the others is depressed along with the clip. With one of the pins thus widely spread, the user may grasp that particular pin, inserting the finger between the prongs thereof and removing it from the clip. In this position, the spread pin is immediately ready for insertion into .the hair. As each individual pin is thus spread and removed from the clip, the angle arm 2| and the point 25 thereon are urged to follow across to each succeeding pin so that as long as any pins remain on the clip, they may be spread by depressing the clip.

After all of the pins have been used from a clip, said clip may be refilled by the same pins or other pins obtained from any source, or the user may prefer to purchase a new clip filled with pins, which may easily and immediately be mounted upon the dispensing and spreading device.

A plurality of keyhole openings indicated by reference character 28 may be provided in the member I! so that it may be hung upon suitable supports such as small nails in a wall or the like.

A stop 21 is positioned adjacent the upper end of the angle arm 2|, and as said arm moves along its arcuate path, the stop 21, opposing the upward urge of the resilient part II, holds said part in its optimum position. It will be noted that the edge of the clip i2 and the edge of the part I! of the dispenser, which operate adjacent the upturned end of the arm 2|, are arcuate in contour, thus permitting the arm, together with its point 25 and its stop 21 to travel and follow closely along these edges.

Summing up the construction and operation of this improved Bobby hairpin dispenser, a clip full of Bobby pins maybe slid upon the spreading device, and thereafter each individual pin on the clip may be quickly and conveniently spread for immediate use merely by depressing the clip and the upper portion ll of the dispenser. As soon as the clip is released, the part ll of the dispenser being resilient immediately springs upward to position the pins in their normal position as illustrated. in Figures 4 and 8. The angle arm 2| follows across the clip to engage each successive pin it until they are all used. Additional clips filled with Bobby pins may be slid into position upon the part ll of the spreader. I

Thus is provided an improved and efficient method of merchandising Bobby type hairpins and also for individually using such pins.

While this specification discloses preferred 1 means for reducing the present invention to practice and a preferred embodiment of the invention, changes may occur to those skilled in the art and may be made within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from this inventive concept.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character disclosed comprising a support having a movable resilient portion, a clip having turned-under edges whereby it is adapted to be placed upon said movable portion of the support, for removably holding hairpins thereon, and means positioned for engaging and holding one prong of each pin against conjoint movement with said resilient portion of said support.

2. A device of the character disclosed comprising a support having a movable resilient portion, aclip having a ridge thereacross and having turned-under edges whereby it is adapted to be placed upon the movable portion of said support, for holding hairpins thereon, in slightly open position, and means for enga ing and holding One prong of each pin against conjoint movement with said resilient portion of the support when it is moved, the prongs of each pin being spread by the ridge on the clip for the reception of said prong-engaging and holding means.

3. As an article of manufacture, a clip having a ridge thereacross adapted to hold hairpins or the like, in slightly open position, and having an arcuate edge adapted to hold a plurality of hairpins in arcuate formation thereon.

4. As an article of manufacture, a clip having turned-under edges for selectively attaching it we spreading device, the clip between said edges being-of a thickness to pass between the resilient prongs of a Bobby type hairpin in spring-gripped relation thereto, whereby it is adapted to hold hairpins removably thereon.

5. A device of the character disclosed comprising a support having an angularly movable resilient portion, means for removably holding a plurality of hairpins on said movable portion, a

spring-urged follower arm positioned to engage and to hold one prong of each successive pin against conjoint movement with the movable portion of said support, as the pins are individually removed from the support.

6. A device of the character disclosed comprising a support having an angularly movable resilient portion, a clip having an arcuate edge for removably holding a plurality of hairpins in arcuate formation on said support, and a springurged pivotal arm positioned to engage and to hold one prong of successive pins against conjoint movement with the movable portion of said support as the pins are individually removed.

7. A device of the character described comprising a support having an anguiarly movable re-' silient portion, a clip having an arcuate edge for removably holding a plurality of hairpins in arcuate formation on said support, a spring-urgedport as the pins are individually removed, and

means on said arm for limiting the resilient movement in one direction of said resilient portion of the support.

8. A device of the character disclosed comprising a. support element, having a spring-opposed movable portion, means for removably holding a hairpin on the movable portion of said support, and means on the support element positioned to engage and to hold one prong of the hairpin against conjoint movement with the movable portion of the support.

9. A device of the character disclosed comprising a support element, having a spring-opposed movable portion, a removable clip on the movable portion of the support for removably holding a hairpin thereon, and means on the support element positioned to engage and to hold one prong of the hairpin against conjoint movement wit the movable portion of said support.

10. A device of the character disclosed comprising a support element, having a spring-opposed movable portion, a removable clip on said movable portion, having opposite arcuate edges whereby it is adapted to hold a plurality of hairpins side-by-side in arcuate formation, removably on the support, arcuately movable springurged means on the support positioned to follow along one of said arcuate edges of the clip to engage and to hold one prong of successive hairpins against conjoint movement with the movable portion ofsaid support, as the hairpins 'are individually removed from the clip. I

11. A device of the character disclosed comprising a support having a movable resilient portion, a clip having support-engaging means whereby it is adapted to be placed upon the movable portion or the support, for removably holding hairpins thereon, and means positioned for engaging and for holding one prong of each pin against conjoint movement with said, resilient portion of the support.

12. As an article of manufacture, a clip having means for engaging a spreading device, the clip being of a thickness to pass between the resilient prongs of a Bobby type hairpin in spring-gripped relation thereto, whereby it is adapted to hold hairpins. 1

ROBERT W. RIEDEL. 

